In his final presser as CEC, Rajiv Kumar rebuts electoral manipulation claims, praises voter’s maturity & highlights key poll reforms

New Delhi7/1: As he is all set to hang his boots as Chief Election Commissioner after Delhi Assembly elections, Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday rebutted allegations of manipulation raised by the Opposition on various aspects of electoral process while insisting that voter’s maturity is huge in India.

In one full cycle of elections to 30 states and union territories since 2020, he said 15 different parties emerged with maximum seats in different states, which reflects how deep rooted was fairness in the country’s democratic system.